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Sermons on several subjects; shewing Gods love to mankind. Salvation is by grace. Wilderness-provision. God a strong hold in trouble. Light is to be improved. / By J. Lougher minister of the gospel.
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Lougher, John, d. 1686
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than_o nothing_o consider_v he_o in_o his_o restoration_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d amount_v to_o nothing_o i_o be_o not_o behind_o 〈◊〉_d chief_a apostle_n say_v st._n paul_n though_o i_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o now_o for_o god_n to_o publish_v hâ—â—â—_n love_n at_o the_o rate_n he_o have_v do_v to_o such_o 〈◊〉_d these_o may_v it_o not_o amaze_v and_o call_v out_o thâ—_n utmost_a wonderment_n both_o of_o man_n anâ—_n angel_n what_o may_v or_o can_v do_v it_o if_o nâ—_n this_o it_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o that_o hâ—â—_n man_n 18._o job_n 7.17_o 18._o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shoulder_n visit_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o try_v he_o eveâ—_n moment_n he_o admire_v god_n shall_v spenâ—_n a_o rod_n upon_o man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o gooâ—â—_n how_o much_o more_o than_o may_v this_o raise_v 〈◊〉_d wonderment_n that_o he_o shall_v set_v his_o love_n thus_o upon_o he_o may_v we_o not_o say_v be_v this_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n as_o david_n in_o another_o case_n say_v let_v our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v in_o a_o holy_a admiration_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o this_o god_n who_o be_v love_v itself_o use_v 2._o how_o much_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o see_v whether_o we_o have_v our_o part_n in_o the_o peculiar_a love_n of_o god_n all_o man_n share_v in_o his_o common_a goodness_n few_o have_v interest_n in_o his_o special_a and_o distinguish_a love_n now_o the_o stress_n of_o this_o discern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n lie_v upon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o only_o can_v give_v the_o full_a assurance_n and_o sense_n of_o this_o love_n to_o a_o particular_a soul_n hence_o we_o read_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5.5_o rom._n 5.5_o this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o do_v infallible_o know_v those_o upon_o who_o his_o love_n be_v set_v and_o he_o only_o can_v display_v the_o banner_n of_o love_n so_o as_o to_o work_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o to_o a_o secret_a persuasion_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o it_o let_v we_o therefore_o above_o all_o thing_n wait_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o witnessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o for_o our_o help_n in_o this_o matter_n let_v i_o say_v that_o this_o love_n be_v discernible_a sometime_o especial_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v free_a from_o cloud_n of_o passion_n fear_n and_o darkness_n even_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n the_o least_o sincere_a love_n to_o he_o be_v a_o evidence_n he_o have_v look_v in_o upon_o our_o souâ—_n and_o love_v we_o 4.19_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o say_v the_o apostle_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o our_o love_n to_o he_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o reflect_v back_o upon_o himself_o now_o our_o love_n 〈◊〉_d discern_v by_o our_o appretiation_n of_o god_n and_o by_o our_o affection_n to_o all_o that_o be_v relatâ—_n unto_o god_n by_o our_o love_n to_o his_o son_n to_o hiâ—_n house_n to_o his_o command_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o unto_o all_o that_o bear_v his_o image_n in_o a_o word_n if_o every_o dispensation_n of_o god_n drawâ—_n we_o more_o after_o god_n it_o be_v as_o comfortable_a â—symptom_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o as_o i_o can_v finâ—_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n 11.4_o hos_fw-la 11.4_o i_o draw_v they_o say_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n with_o cord_n of_o love_n and_o again_o he_o say_v 31.3_o jer._n 31.3_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o aâ—_n everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o love_a kindness_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o if_o god_n give_v in_o of_o himself_o in_o any_o duty_n the_o soul_n be_v thankful_a if_o he_o withold_v and_o answer_v not_o the_o souâ—_n be_v more_o humble_a before_o he_o and_o mournful_a after_o he_o 28._o 1_o sam._n 28._o not_o as_o saul_n who_o when_o god_n answer_v he_o not_o present_o go_v away_o to_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n 6.33_o 2_o king_n 6.33_o nor_o like_v he_o who_o say_v why_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o but_o as_o one_o resolve_v to_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n hope_v and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o god_n give_v outward_a comfort_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o proud_a under_o they_o but_o be_v more_o vile_a in_o its_o own_o eye_n less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o mercy_n and_o if_o he_o deny_v these_o thing_n that_o the_o figtree_n blossom_v not_o etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n alone_o if_o he_o give_v any_o sensible_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o the_o the_o soul_n rejoice_v with_o tremble_v if_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n yet_o it_o follow_v he_o when_o it_o can_v see_v he_o it_o will_v serve_v he_o if_o it_o can_v enjoy_v he_o yet_o it_o will_v obey_v he_o thus_o to_o be_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n by_o every_o carriage_n of_o he_o to_o we_o as_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n be_v 15._o matth._n 15._o be_v a_o good_a sign_n he_o have_v love_v we_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n use_v 3_o this_o doctrine_n be_v a_o spring_n of_o strong_a consolation_n especial_o to_o you_o who_o share_n in_o the_o peculiar_a love_n of_o god_n if_o he_o love_v no_o matter_n who_o hate_v the_o prince_n love_n will_v more_o than_o countervail_v the_o courtier_n envy_n it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o joseph_n brethren_n see_v that_o israel_n love_v joseph_n more_o than_o all_o his_o child_n they_o hate_v he_o 4_o gen._n 37.3_o 4_o and_o can_v not_o speak_v peaceable_o to_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v often_o with_o god_n child_n the_o world_n will_v hate_v they_o even_o because_o god_n love_v they_o yea_o it_o may_v be_v for_o this_o they_o may_v lose_v the_o love_n of_o their_o natural_a relation_n but_o set_v this_o fountain_n against_o the_o want_n of_o the_o stream_n and_o god_n love_v wilâ—_n do_v you_o more_o good_a than_o the_o hatred_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n can_v do_v you_o hurt_v further_o if_o god_n love_v nothing_o can_v be_v want_v that_o be_v good_a for_o we_o for_o love_n be_v bountiful_a he_o love_v his_o people_n from_o the_o pit_n he_o love_v grace_n into_o they_o and_o will_v love_v they_o into_o heaven_n at_o last_o if_o he_o love_v he_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o love_n every_o bitter_a pilâ—_n be_v roll_v up_o in_o this_o sugar_n if_o he_o love_v he_o make_v all_o thing_n work_v for_o good_a wheâ—_n balaam_n attempt_v to_o curse_n israel_n '_o tiâ—_n say_v 5._o deut._n 23.4_o 5._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v not_o harken_v to_o he_o but_o turn_v the_o curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n because_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n love_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o eater_n come_v meat_n and_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a sweetness_n how_o comfortable_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o special_a divine_a love_n what_o have_v be_v speak_v about_o this_o love_n shall_v allay_v all_o objection_n about_o it_o say_v not_o i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v love_v i_o and_o so_o can_v be_v comfort_v for_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o love_n be_v in_o and_o from_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n to_o love_v freelâ—_n say_v not_o i_o have_v walk_v unworthy_a of_o this_o love_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o and_o after_o choice_a manifestation_n of_o this_o love_n for_o though_o this_o be_v ground_n of_o great_a humiliation_n yet_o not_o of_o discouragement_n unworthiness_n do_v not_o hinder_v he_o from_o place_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o at_o first_o nor_o can_v it_o hinder_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o now_o for_o he_o know_v and_o foresee_v what_o thou_o will_v be_v and_o do_v 18.8_o isa_n 18.8_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v deal_v treacherous_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o israel_n by_o esay_n yet_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o thou_o and_o therefore_o though_o he_o may_v inflict_v fatherly_a chastisement_n upon_o thou_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o take_v away_o his_o fatherly_a affection_n from_o thou_o for_o his_o love_n be_v a_o everlasting_a love_n neither_o let_v any_o say_v god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o i_o how_o can_v i_o think_v he_o love_v i_o for_o do_v he_o not_o desert_n christ_n and_o yet_o love_v he_o very_o dear_o at_o that_o time_n david_n frown_v upon_o absalon_n and_o banish_v he_o from_o his_o presence_n a_o great_a while_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v 14.1_o 2_o sam._n 14.1_o joab_n perceive_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o david_n be_v towards_o absolom_n god_n may_v alter_v the_o show_n of_o his_o countenance_n but_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o change_v his_o love_n be_v still_o towards_o thou_o use_v 4._o let_v it_o be_v of_o exhortation_n in_o a_o few_o particular_n 1._o this_o call_v upon_o
but_o who_o fall_v down_o before_o gâ—â—_n and_o say_v lord_n it_o be_v for_o my_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d worldliness_n my_o unprofitableness_n thâ—â—_n trouble_v come_v o_o pardon_n and_o heal_v 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o then_o let_v we_o be_v mâ—â—â—_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o all_o our_o own_o aâ—â—_n the_o church_n trouble_n only_o let_v theâ—â—_n be_v fervent_a prayer_n the_o effectual_a feruâ—â—_n prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o james_z 5.16_o much_o more_o the_o unanimâ—â—â—_n prayer_n of_o his_o church_n will_v prevaâ—â—_n especial_o if_o mix_v with_o faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d join_v reformation_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o oâ—_n supplication_n if_o my_o people_n pray_v 〈◊〉_d seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a wâ—â—_n than_o will_v i_o hear_v in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n and_o heal_v the_o land_n 2_o chron._n 7.14_o but_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n say_v david_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n how_o shall_v we_o think_v our_o request_n can_v prevail_v when_o our_o practice_n contradict_v our_o prayer_n we_o pray_v against_o pride_n divisision_n worldlyness_n unfruitfulness_n and_o yet_o continue_v in_o these_o sin_n we_o lament_v our_o neglect_n of_o duty_n in_o our_o family_n and_o closert_n our_o breach_n of_o god_n holy_a day_n our_o deadness_n and_o loss_n of_o our_o first_o love_n and_o â—ife_n and_o yet_o go_v on_o in_o these_o thing_n our_o supplication_n without_o reformation_n be_v but_o a_o provocation_n as_o the_o howl_n of_o dog_n in_o god_n ear_n as_o he_o say_v of_o israel_n of_o old_a they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n hos_fw-la 7.14_o â—nd_n be_v no_o more_o regard_v by_o god_n than_o 〈◊〉_d dog_n that_o howl_v be_v by_o man_n have_v there_o be_v reform_v answerable_a to_o our_o pray_n we_o may_v have_v have_v the_o mercy_n pray_v for_o before_o this_o let_v we_o then_o pray_v and_o turn_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n and_o god_n will_v turn_v his_o promise_n into_o performance_n and_o our_o prayer_n into_o praise_n our_o hosanna'sâ—nto_n â—nto_z hallelujah_n and_o o_o that_o we_o can_v yet_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n preces_fw-la &_o lacrymae_fw-la prayer_n and_o tear_n be_v the_o church_n best_a weapon_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o spirit_n of_o â—rayer_n fail_v o_o that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v once_o again_o pâ—â—â—_n out_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n &_o supplication_n upâ—â—_n his_o people_n so_o in_o every_o day_n of_o jacâ—â—_n trouble_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o 〈◊〉_d say_v by_o who_o shall_v jacob_n arise_v we_o shâ—â—â—_n find_v such_o wrestle_n with_o god_n by_o praâ—â—_n will_v engage_v jacob_n god_n to_o command_v 〈◊〉_d liverance_n for_o jacob_n in_o due_a time_n and_o nothing_o that_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o kâ—â—â—â—_n we_o from_o this_o duty_n or_o deaden_v we_o in_o it_o hâ—â—der_v we_o let_v none_o say_v our_o trouble_n be_v extreme_a that_o we_o be_v overwhelm_v 〈◊〉_d they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o psalm_n psal_n 142.3_o his_o spirit_n be_v oâ—â—â—_n whelm_v in_o he_o yet_o he_o pray_v thoâ—â—â—_n god_n lame_v jacob_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v enemy_n yet_o he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v i_o saâ—â—â—_n jonah_n let_v none_o say_v our_o sin_n be_v so_o grâ—â—â—_n and_o we_o upon_o that_o account_n so_o vile_a and_o worthy_a that_o we_o dare_v not_o pray_v for_o gâ—â—_n hear_v not_o sinner_n john_n 19.31_o 〈◊〉_d let_v such_o consider_v david_n psal_n 40.13_o my_o sin_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n my_o head_n yet_o he_o pray_v be_v please_v o_o 〈◊〉_d to_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_n let_v there_o be_v a_o real_a mourning_n for_o sin_n turn_v from_o sin_n and_o thy_o sin_n shall_v hinder_v thy_o prayer_n that_o unbelief_n wâ—â—â—_n hinder_v thou_o from_o pray_v be_v worseâ—_n all_o thy_o other_o sin_n as_o appear_v john_n 16._o â—9_n he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o say_v christ_n let_v none_o say_v i_o will_v but_o i_o be_o unable_a i_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n but_o know_v there_o may_v be_v effectual_a and_o acceptable_a prayer_n when_o yet_o thou_o feel_v nothing_o but_o a_o great_a indisposedness_n to_o prayer_n when_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v he_o be_v so_o trouble_v that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v yet_o than_o he_o pray_v psal_n 77.1.3.4_o verse_n i_o cry_v unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o give_v ear_n to_o i_o when_o hezekiah_n can_v but_o chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n and_o mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n as_o he_o complain_v isa_n 38.14.5_o yet_o even_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n wrought_v effectual_o in_o he_o as_o be_v clear_a by_o what_o god_n speak_v i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n neither_o let_v any_o say_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o they_o to_o pray_v for_o many_o do_v well_o enough_o that_o never_o pray_v but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o all_o such_o have_v be_v but_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o they_o can_v have_v they_o as_o blessing_n with_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o in_o anger_n as_o a_o curse_n and_o to_o their_o hurt_n the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o prov._n 1.32_o but_o to_o they_o that_o pray_v be_v it_o much_o or_o little_a they_o have_v it_o be_v in_o love_n and_o sanctify_a by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n let_v none_o say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o pray_v because_o god_n know_v perfect_o what_o our_o want_n and_o trouble_v aâ—_n before_o we_o pray_v and_o have_v determinâ—â—_n what_o to_o do_v for_o we_o and_o he_o be_v of_o one_o miâ—â—_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v he_o prayer_n itself_o caâ—_n not_o alter_v his_o purpose_n and_o he_o be_v of_o so_o gâ—â—cious_a a_o nature_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o giveâ—_n what_o he_o see_v good_a for_o we_o though_o we_o prâ—â—_n not_o for_o it_o now_o though_o all_o this_o be_v truâ—â—_n yet_o to_o neglect_v prayer_n on_o these_o account_v be_v most_o weak_a and_o unsound_a for_o thouâ—â—_n god_n know_v our_o want_n yet_o he_o have_v command_v we_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n aâ—â—_n supplication_n that_o we_o make_v know_v our_o â—â—quests_n to_o he_o philip._n 4.6_o and_o whaâ—_n ever_o birth_n his_o decree_n and_o counsel_n traveâ—_n with_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n to_o we_o he_o haâ—_n appoint_v prayer_n to_o be_v the_o midwife_n 〈◊〉_d hand_n it_o to_o we_o ezek._n 36_o 37._o theâ—â—_n be_v many_o gracious_a promise_n of_o goâ—â—_n to_o god_n church_n and_o people_n i_o will_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d inquire_v of_o say_v god_n by_o the_o house_n of_o israâ—â—_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a tokeâ—_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o he_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o for_o the_o good_a he_o purpose_v 〈◊〉_d promise_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o love_v to_o hear_v the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o spirit_n in_o we_o let_v i_o here_o thy_o voice_n cant._n 2.14_o for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n thâ—_n pray_v voice_n even_o as_o you_o that_o be_v paâ—ents_n love_v to_o here_o your_o little_a one_o speak_v â—hough_o but_o lisp_v much_o more_o do_v god_n â—o_o hear_v his_o child_n and_o let_v none_o say_v â—ur_n prayer_n have_v be_v fruitless_a time_n after_o â—ime_n for_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n god_n neglect_v â—hem_n because_o they_o obtain_v not_o present_o â—or_a what_o if_o he_o see_v it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o be_v without_o a_o mercy_n than_o to_o have_v it_o be_v it_o â—ot_n our_o interest_n to_o subscribe_v to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n therein_o what_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o glory_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d as_o yet_o can_v we_o wait_v his_o time_n marâ—ha_n and_o mary_n send_v to_o christ_n john_n 11._o to_o â—ome_v quick_o for_o lazarus_n who_o he_o love_v be_v 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